The Boise State #2, Ashton Jeanty, made headlines with Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, predicting his own draft window — with the Cowboys slyly sitting at the bottom of it. “I think the earliest I would go is No. 6… the Raiders at that pick,” Jeanty said. “The lowest? I would say No. 12… that’s them Cowboys.” This prediction came on April 22.
Now, the chat is different. He might be in for a surprise. See, it’s been a long time since a running back made this much noise before a draft. The last time an RB went as a top 10 draft pick was in 2018: Saquon Barkley. So, when The Athletic’s Dianna Russini said that Jacksonville’s front office, under Liam Coen and GM James Gladstone, reportedly wants to keep things “electric.” You know, everyone went all in with the ‘Jeanty to Jaguars‘ shouts.
It also makes sense. With his electric game speed (22 mph, people) and a 40-yard dash clocked at 4.48 with pads and a football, Jeanty’s hype is real. He didn’t even run at the Combine — and yet, he’s the favorite to go fifth overall to the Jags, per DraftKings. That’s a betting leap we don’t often see for a modern running back. But Jeanty might be the exception. The kind that gets a Liam Coen-type excited.
The Jaguars are preparing for fireworks.https://t.co/EdbvDfGN1Z pic.twitter.com/ED7uCcCQcs
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) April 24, 2025
Now, Russini didn’t name who. She only reported: “An offensive player is on their radar. Jacksonville is also open to moving out for the right trade offer.” That last part — open for business — is where things get spicy. Because while Jeanty may be the clubhouse leader, he’s not the only offensive weapon Coen could covet.
Think Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona’s big-bodied WR1/WR2 depending on your draft board. Or Tyler Warren, Penn State’s do-it-all tight end with Wildcat experience. Either of those guys brings juice, just a different flavor than Jeanty’s high-octane cut-and-go style.
McMillan, for instance, would give Trevor Lawrence the big perimeter threat he’s lacked since his rookie year. The kind of receiver who can box out, go up and get it, and generally make life easier for his quarterback. No one’s mistaking him for Tyreek Hill, but think of someone like a Tee Higgins — only younger and hungrier. And then there’s Warren, who might not be getting the Brock Bowers’ praise, but he’s a Swiss Army knife for Coen to scheme around. Wildcat reps? Check. Inline blocks? Got it. Run-after-catch? Also yes. With Evan Engram gone and Brenton Strange unproven, the Jaguars might see value in stacking up offensive versatility.
Still, the spotlight keeps swinging back to Jeanty. Why? Because he checks all the “electric” boxes. He’s the most dynamic back in this class, full stop. Jeanty is no Saquon Barkley redux, but the Super Bowl bounce Saquon gave Philly might have shifted minds around the RB value discussion. If you can win because of a back? That changes the math.
So here’s the question: is Liam Coen just doing his homework on a few flashy playmakers, or is he about to blow the board wide open at No. 5? Or maybe, just maybe, flip the Jags’ script with an ‘open to business’ trade.
Could Liam Coen and the Jags just say bye to Trevor Lawrence?
Here’s the thing—Shad Khan didn’t mince words. “Our commitment to Trevor, I think it’s well known and believe in him.” That was the litmus test for every head coaching candidate, apparently. And it’s how Liam Coen landed the gig. “That was the fundamental question, really, to all the candidates… it was very evident to me that Liam was the guy.” So, by all accounts, the Jaguars aren’t tossing Trevor Lawrence out like last season’s playbook. But you’ve seen the rumors, right?
PacMan Jones dropped a wild one this week. He claims Jacksonville is trying to ship Trevor out to make room for Shedeur Sanders. “They are trying to find some kind of way to get Trevor Lawrence up out of there,” he said. “Not no cap bullsh*t.” PacMan doubled down—said he’s got sources right there in Duval. “They want to move Trevor Lawrence, and they want to bring in Shedeur Sanders… I’m quite sure that if Sanders wearing that No. 2, would be a lot more people at the game than at the pool.” That’s a spicy take.
Now, let’s pump the brakes for a second. We’re less than 72 hours out from the draft, and this smells more like smoke than fire. If this were legit, you’d expect Adam Schefter or Ian Rapoport to be breaking it—not a former Bengal turned podcast host. Even if Jacksonville wanted to pull the plug, there’s a small $133 million problem—yep, that’s what it would cost in dead cap to move Lawrence. That’s not just a big check; that’s burning down the whole salary cap playbook.
Also, numbers don’t lie. Lawrence had an uneven year—sure. Only played ten games. Threw 11 touchdowns, 7 picks. But when he’s upright? He can cook. The Jaguars didn’t pay him top dollar last offseason just for vibes. They paid because they believe in what he can still become. And yeah, Coen’s system might just unlock that version.
Would Shedeur Sanders sell jerseys? Maybe. But would you trade a young, still-developing franchise quarterback to find out? Doesn’t seem like the kind of gamble Coen and Gladstone are interested in. Gladstone already said it—the new scheme is built for Trevor. “The marriage between the run and the pass… the multiplicity of the screen game… he gives this team a notable edge.”
If all these quotes align, then, for now, Lawrence stays. And Liam Coen’s job is to get him right—not replace him.
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